car buyers

Drivers dismiss used car checks

Only half of drivers (54%) check the service history and MOT documents before buying a used car, while only a third (36%) carry out a history check. This is according […]

Car market rallies in November

New car registrations grew 1.7% in November, bringing an end to four months of consecutive decline, with 115,706 units registered compared to the same period last year. This is according to new figures released […]

Used car market continues unprecedented growth

Results from the Auto Trader Retail Price Index suggest the recent record growth in average used car prices shows no sign of significant easing. In fact, with an average price […]

Car buyers turn to EVs in record numbers

Electric cars have overtaken petrol vehicles as car buyers’ next intended purchase for the first time. According to Autovia’s unique independent tracker of car-buyers’ intentions, EVs moved into the lead in […]

Patience is a virtue for car buyers

Car buyers are prepared to wait as long as a year for a new vehicle, as awareness of the microchip shortage grows. According to research carried out by What Car?, […]

Car buyers back local dealerships

Nearly three-quarters (74%) of car buyers want to purchase their next vehicle from a local dealer. New research from car buying platform What Car? found overwhelming support for local dealerships, […]

Supply shortages disrupting buying process

More than a fifth of car buyers are finding it difficult to organise test drives. What Car? polled 1,353 buyers, with 21% of those who had got in touch with […]

Consumer rights act benefits car buyers

On 1st October 2015, some of the biggest changes ever in consumer law will take place and, HPI, is urging used car buyers to be aware of their new rights. The […]

Car buyers have more to spend

Latest data from Auto Trader suggests consumer confidence is on the rise. A representative sample of the most popular cars on the site in April revealed buyers may be willing […]